Historian Paul Higbee presents the story of West River frontiersman, Tom Berry, South Dakota’s 14th governor. Berry was elected during our country’s Great Depression. A spirited cowboy and politician, stories abound about the Cowboy Governor.

What is the Bellman?

The Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas, history, literature, art and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour, patrons are invited to bring their lunch, if desired, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.